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And the verdict is

:)I got approved for disibility and they are going to back pay me from November. I am so happy and the strange part was I never got denied. Thankfully I believe the good lord was looking over me and taking care of me.Just wanted to share and let others know that sometimes it is easy and other times they want to be pains in the butt. Hugs and hope everyone has a good memorial day weekend:grouphug:

Congrats!!!

Niko:cool:

Great news. :) It's good to hear that some people don't have to fight for what they deserve. Enjoy your lump sum from November. Super! I was lucky too.

I wish I had your luck.
I filled in my forms and OH and I trudged to the Centrelink office to be told that he earns too much, we're not entitled to ANY benefit, we should learn to live off one salary or that I should get work that I can do!!!
I'm a little bit cross to say the least.
By him looking after me, taking night shifts for the penalty rates and working hard, we are penalised.
:mad:

Congratulations! I was approved the first time, too. In fact.....it was only a couple of months from the time I submitted my application (online) to the day I got my award letter. I was shocked!

Congrats ,cole! Glad they didn't make you go through all the stress of getting denied.

Congrats, Tater..

You think it's because we have a Democatic Prez, now..:D

Congrats Tater!! As my mother used to say, "Don't go spending it all in one place!" I too was fortunate in getting disability first try -- of course the application looked like a book after answering (in detail) all the questions!! :)

I was approved the first time as well. I was surpised later on to learn that so many others had to fight so hard for it. Its great that you got a lump of cash to go with it. Drop it in the bank, and forget you got it. Hide it for a rainy day.

i'm so happy for you. i understand the journey.
it's not easy. and the 1st try. wow :D

My DH retired early, so when he passed,I got his SS retirement. I didn't have to fight for it.

I'm glad you didn't have to fight for your SS disability..:hug: Noone should have to.

Congrats! I applied in June, was approved in September, and received my first check in November. Sometimes, they believe what we and our doctors tell them. :-)

~ Faith

P.S.: Part of me felt, though, that maybe I am more disabled than I think, if I was approved so quickly. Other than my naps and some balance issues, I actually function fairly well between flares.

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Originally Posted by pud's friend (Post 513779)

I understood that what the hubby makes has nothing to do with your case in as far as social security is concerned. I can see where Medicaid may say you earn too much as a family......
Social Security is not concerned also with any other income you (personaly)may have unless it is "Earned" through a job. I have a divorce settlement that didn't even come into play.

Congrats to anyone getting SSDI first time out! It is such a blessing not to have to keep fighting the system. Mine was denied the first time and it will take 3 years to get before a judge even though mine is listed as "likely to be approved" HA!